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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,034.60, 587,274.30 and 225,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,034.60, 587,274.30 and 225,628.20 is: 337,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,034.60 : 587,274.30 = 225,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,034.60/587,274.30 = 225,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,034.60x = 587,274.30 × 225,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,034.60x = 132,505,643,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,505,643,215.26/392,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,994.77

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